As mentioned in the past, although the TB itself is the same part between non-JDM and JDM NSX, JDM one will have extra items within the package and thus, uses different part no. TB installed and carefully tensioned by locking the crank shaft and tensioning each cam pulley. Once done, just check, again and again and again to make sure the timing ...
Rear bank cam shaft installed. Although the inside of the engine was not that dirty before start of the service, this will show how far the parts will be cleaned during the service. Before on the left and after on the right. About to install new TB tensioner, spring and the bolt. ...
Clean it but carefully not to scratch the cam journal by using super soft leather like cloth. Then, apply fresh engine oil around the journal, rocker, cam robe, etc. Removed the old liquid gasket and cleaned the area. Replaced the O-ring under the no.1 cam holder. ...
In the process of cleaning the cam shaft cap seal area. Before starting, 95% of the area in this photo was covered in black oil/debris. Now, you can see the clean engine head metal but hard to wash/clean some of the area. Another reason why I prefer taking the engine out even just for TB/WP service because I can't get the brush into some of the narrow area due to the ...
Quite busy from today and over the weekend so not much time spent on this NSX today. In the process of removing the cam shaft. Very clean engine. Although the rear bank is covered in light brown, it will easily come off by simply wiping off with the fingertip. If the owner can carry on using and replacing the good quality engine ...